Cheese Steward

Meijer; Knapps Corner (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer in New York is seeking a Cheese Steward to be the in-store expert for the Cheese Shoppe, delivering exceptional customer service with deep product knowledge and a friendly attitude.

You will engage customers with suggestive selling, answer questions, stock displays, and operate shop equipment safely while maintaining high sanitation standards to ensure quality products and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated customer service skills and a friendly demeanor.
• Retail experience preferred, especially in specialty foods or cheese.
• Knowledge of cheese varieties, pairings and origins is a plus.
• Strong merchandising and display skills to drive sales and product visibility.

Responsibilities

• Suggestive selling of cheese and related products in the Cheese Shoppe and store.
• Respond to customer questions in a helpful, knowledgeable manner.
• Stock and merchandise displays to meet demand and maximize sales.
• Operate shop equipment safely (slicers, knives, wire cutters) as required.
• Follow safety and sanitation procedures to ensure product quality and customer safety.
• May perform additional duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Cheese knowledge

Merchandising

Product recommendations

Food safety awareness

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

As a Cheese Steward, you will be the in-store expert assisting and educating our customers regarding the Cheese Shoppe. You will deliver remarkable customer service by providing exceptional product knowledge, efficient service and a friendly attitude.

What You'll be Doing:

• Suggestive selling of products in Cheese Shoppe and other areas of the store.
• Providing assistance by responding to customer questions in an engaging and effective manner.
• Stocking and merchandising product displays to meet customer demands and to help increase sales.
• Operating equipment such as slicers, knives, and wire cutters.
• Following safety and sanitation procedures to ensure quality service and products for our customers.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Possess a high level of customer service.
• 2+ years of retail experience, preferably working with cheese.
• Culinary knowledge or continued culinary education a plus.
• Knowledge and passion for specialization of cheese, such as brands, varieties, pairing, textures, origins, tastes, etc. preferred.
• Advanced merchandising and product recommendation skills.
• Ability to quickly build rapport and gain customer confidence to create repeat business.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, bend, and twist while handling product.